Take a step back in time with these photos of Baltimore streetcars taken just a few weeks before President Kennedy's assassination. See the photos and the full story here!
Take a step back in time with these photos of Baltimore streetcars taken just a few weeks before President Kennedy's assassination. See the photos and the full story here!
This blog post explores the history of Baltimore's Memorial Stadium through an old photograph taken in the 1990s. The photo shows the stadium's interior with an overgrown field and empty stands, but it also captures the essence of what the stadium meant to the people of Baltimore. Learn about the stadium's significance as a sports venue and community gathering place,...
Take a look at the old French Consulate in Baltimore. There's no longer a French Consulate in the city, but you can see a cool old photo of the then-new French Embassy on 16th St. in Washington. See the similarities and differences of the building today on Google Street View.
Check out this great series of photos we uncovered on Flickr thanks to Kevin Mueller. Get ready to be amazed by his terrific photos!
Explore the past and present through images from the Library of Congress. See the difference between a painting from the 1830s and a photograph of the same area in the 1930s.
Take a look at these photos from Memorial Stadium's waning days. See Jim Palmer's locker and the first locker of Cal Ripken. View the rest of the collection at the Library of Congress.
Take a look back at the 1930s with this beautiful photograph of the Auditorium and Stanley Theatres on Howard Street in Baltimore. We uncover the story behind the photo and its connection to the throes of the Great Depression. Plus, check out an advertisement from 1933.
Take a look at an interesting illustration from The Baltimore Sun from 1909. Compare this route to what is seen today on Google Maps for a unique glimpse into the past!
Discover the unfathomable truth about Baltimore in 1935: Nazi rallies were held at Lehmann Hall, a German movie theater with a bowling alley, dance floor, and rathskeller.
Explore the history of Catonsville Junction, the terminus of the old Baltimore Traction Company's streetcar lines. Learn more about the 1950s summer day when a Pullman-built PCC streetcar departed southbound on the private right-of-way.
Take a look back in time to the 1980s as we explore the 300 block of West Lexington. See the photo from the Library of Congress and check out the Google Street View to see what the block looks like today.